Started all over.

Ground off all of the JB weld outside

Ground off the JB weld inside around the bolt penetrations

Drilled and tapped for 1/4-28

Drilled sealplate for 1/4" bolts

Wrapped sealplae in packing tape

Alodined the aluminum using aluminum prep from auto body supplier
It actually was a golden brown after the alodine was applied and rinsed

Applied JB weld outside all around the SS tube in the area previously
alodined.

Applied vasoline to the threaded surfaces

Mounted sealplate and torqued fasteners

Wiped excess JB weld off of housing

Let cure
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Phase 2

Removed 1/4" bolts and cleaned threads with lacquer thinner

Removed sealplate

Cleaned and alodined

Cleaned threaded holes and cavities below with lacquer thinner

Loaded the surface up with red RTV

Installed new O ring in sealplate

Mounted sealplate

Coated threads on bolts with red RTV and installed

Torqued bolts and cleaned off excess RTV


Phase 3

Coated edges of rotor housing with RTV and bolted test side plates on and
let cure over night

Immersed entire housing in water and pressurize with air 60psi +

It was necessary to install a C clamp in the middle as the 3/8" Al would
not
hold a seal

It has been holding 60psi for a couple of hours.

Saw some small bubbles, not a stream, emerging from the tube to seal plate
which maybe trapped air occurring during assembly.

I will report any anomalies but as you can see here follow Pauls
directions to the letter to seal the P Port side plates

The immersion test is a great way to detect leaks.  I found that the leaks
can come from the test apparatus and side plates.

Joe Berki
Limo EZ

That includes using half inch thick side plates, inner tube
rubber  and ONLY C-clamps :)

Paul Lamar

Paul,

I did not have an innertube and ran out of 1/2" plate and agree that that is
probably the best way to test it.

I did not have to use the conformal coat stuff so I wonder if the alodine
promoted adhesion to the RTV?

I think the West kits, if they have sat around alot, may have a shelf life.

These ports are about the last thing prior to assembly of the engine.  I
need to get the rebuild kit from either racing beat or Mazdatrix.

Side irons have been lapped and ready for paint.

Joe Berki
Limo EZ